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The Violinist

2026·Movie
1h 54min
82
GreatGoodWatch score

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It is Singapore in the late 1930s. Kai and Fei are childhood friends and aspiring violinists. When Japan invades Malaya in 1941, Kai chooses to forgo his music career to join the anti-Japanese forces. After the war Kai goes missing. Determined to find him, Fei performs all over Southeast Asia, all the while seeking any news of Kai. Yet, as time fades, Fei has to decide if she must find her own music to define the remaining years of her life.
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82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Violinist?

1 h 54 min

The Violinist runs 1 h 54 min.

What language is The Violinist in?

EnglishJapaneseChinese

It was made in English, with some Japanese, Chinese. Produced in Singapore, Spain, Italy, Colombia.

What tropes does The Violinist use?

Limited AnimationThick-Line AnimationCharacter NarratorJob TitleDreadful MusicianStreetwalkerBlowing a RaspberryBe YourselfTalking AnimalThis Loser Is You

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Violinist, including Limited Animation, Thick-Line Animation, Character Narrator.